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1828 Massachusetts STATE MILITIA Flintlock Musket
Guns International #: 100947587 Seller's Inventory #: 10398
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
1828 Massachusetts STATE MILITIA Flintlock Musket
Asa Waters Model 1816 Dated “1828”
Here we present an antique Model 1816 Militia Style U.S. Musket, made in Millbury, Massachusetts in 1828. This period of United States history saw quite a small national standing army and hosts of statewide militias. These were meant for repelling foreign invasion, creating a barrier between states and the federal government, defending towns from attack and uprisings from Native Americans, slaves, and bandits, among other policing duties. Militias were sometimes longstanding, prestigious and influential organizations. At other times they were ad hoc and reactive to the given circumstances. There was a great distrust of a federally controlled militia system or a large standing army in the early days of the Republic.
This musket was contracted to be made by Asa Waters Jr., a very successful businessman in Millbury, Massachusetts, who learned gun making from his father. He and his brother established their own gun making firm. He went on to go into banking and politics. The Georgian Colonial-style mansion that he built for his wife, beginning in 1824 still stands today and has been called “the finest example of Georgian Colonial style in the country.” The materials alone took two years to gather. His contribution to the federal and state supply of Model 1816 muskets was about 36,000 over a 21-year period. This number in contrast to the 675,000 produced at the two federal armories.
This example is marked “A. Waters” on the lock plate. The left side of the breech is marked with the state of Massachusetts’s own acceptance marks: “Oval P/M/L.H./1828”.
The overall condition of this musket is very good. The iron parts have a rich, dark patina. The markings are clear and legible. The walnut stock is very nice for being nearly 190 years old. It old signs of wear, but is solid. The bore is smooth and in very good condition. The action is functional.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 42 inches in length.
Caliber: .69
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2000
#10398
SOLD
Antique: Yes